"Moses" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their live album, Live 2003, and released on 6 October 2003 as a promotional single.
| "Moses" | |
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| Promotional single by Coldplay | |
| from the album Live 2003 | |
| Released | 6 October 2003 |
| Recorded | 21 July 2003 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:29 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) |
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Background
editThe song was written about lead singer Chris Martin's then wife, Gwyneth Paltrow. He said that it is "about falling in love with the most beautiful woman in the world."[1] The title later served as the namesake for the couple’s second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin.[2]
Personnel
edit- Chris Martin – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jonny Buckland – lead guitar
- Guy Berryman – bass guitar
- Will Champion – drums
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moses" (Live In Sydney) | 5:29 |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] | 10 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 38 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 24 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 October 2003 | Modern rock radio | Parlophone | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Moses by Coldplay Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "Coldplay, "Moses" | Song Inspirations | Comcast.net". Xfinity.comcast.net. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Alternative: Week Of: October 6, 2003". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.